In March 2010, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) convened a group of senior stakeholders to launch the development of a deployment roadmap for increasing the use of natural gas in Canada's transportation sector. The roadmap work is intended to address knowledge gaps, inform decision-making, and define government, industry, and stakeholder roles moving forward with specific emphasis on heavy vehicle deployment. There are six working groups, one of which is focused on codes and standards related to compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles, refuelling stations, and fuel quality.

Canada has a well-developed set of codes, standards and regulations that are relevant to CNG vehicles and refuelling stations, but as there has been limited market activity in recent years, there are issues and gaps that need to be addressed to support potential future market development.